Mailed kits and text reminders could save lives in rural cancer screening
NCT ID NCT07173985
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests ways to improve colorectal cancer screening in Appalachia by mailing fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kits to 500 people who are due for screening. Some participants get an enhanced kit with a video brochure and gloves, plus phone or text reminders. The goal is to see which approach gets more people to return their test, helping catch cancer early in a region with low screening rates.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kit with optional enhancements (video brochure, gloves, stool collection device) and patient navigation (phone or text)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show simple, low-cost ways to increase colorectal cancer screening in underserved rural areas, potentially catching more cancers early.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study, not testing a new medical treatment. Results may not apply outside Appalachia, and even if screening rates improve, it won't directly prove fewer cancer deaths.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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